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Nice find.. Thats a nice find, i have the one a bit older than this one still with a metal body. But the fan on yours looks like a Hoover Turbopower suction fan? Dont know if its the same machine as the youtube video channel, but i really enjoy watching the unboxing and intros of the vacs...

Ok so this means its pre-1957? If i have the dates correct on this machine its made in 1949? But i cant understand why its electrolux on the globe sign on top but elektrolux on the ratingplate.

Hi guys. ive got a za55 electrolux, on the ratingplate it says AB Elektrolux, but on the badge on top it says electrolux made in sweden. why is the one spelled with a k and one with c?may it be a mistake at the factory? Hope you guys have a Happy Festive Season. Regards Ruan

Hi guys, I've got an Electrolux Model ZA 55, the bearings and brushes needs replacement, but I can't get further than removing the suction fans. There seems to be circlips that keeps the upper cover in place, but I can't get that cover removed to get to the brushholder and to remove the...

cutout from south african catalogue... Heres an advert in a south african catalogue for the progress....

Much Clearer... Thank you very much, thats much clearer now.

Will a kirby legends fan fit my kirby model 508?my model 508 only have 6 blades and is made of metal. If i can put on the newer blade it would be easier to replace if something happens. And does somebody know the actual wattage of a kirby model 508?if im correct 3 amps 110 volts will be 330...

edge cleaning.... Interestingly ive seen that yours have openings for edge cleaning at the brush plate, i have 2 here in south africa and both dont have the openings for edge cleaning. Ruan

With what? With what can i soak it?

What can i do to prevent my kirby 508's rubber hose from perishing one day?i also have a progress vacuum cleaner with rubber hose thats still perfect im sooo scared they will perish. I want to prevent it from happening if i can.

Thank you ben.. I couldnt figure out what the cups was for. Lol at first i thought theyve put something in the box that doesnt belong there, but then i see the attachment box have dedicated places for the rubber cups.how does the hair clippers work?like the sander with suction or with the...

What is the rubber cups in the handi butler kit for? Kind Regards Ruan

I love interesting Gadgets.. Do you perhaps know if it will fit any other models than the Heritage? Ive heard the kirby even have hair clippers?

oh no... Thank you ben, this is the first handi butler ive seen here. Just thought it would fit my Kirby Legend II. Thats a very interesting attachment.

Would a kirby tradition Handy butler fit my Kirby Legend II? Kind Regards Ruan

No logos on attachments... Theres no markings on the attachments like a kirby logo or something?is this normal or is a after market attachment set?

My new old vacs... Heres the photo of my new old vacuum cleaners. Both need a little bit of work but im soooooo proud of them.

Thanks guys... I will take photos tomorrow. I wondered who distributed them here in south africa? Still cant believe my luck. It just needs a good buff. When did the shampooer attachment came out? Theres no indication in the instruction manual of the shampooer. The spray attachment was...

Hey all, this week was my week, ive found 2 vacuums i never thought i would ever have in my collection, first ive found an Electrolux Z25 a few days later ive found a kirby model 508 220volts, with all attachments, even the bare floor pad that attach to the vacuum head and the crystallator in...

32 Volt appliances.. I used to stay on a farm near Winburg in the Freestate South Africa, next to the farm where General De la Rey was born. It still had the 32 Volt Generator room outside with the Fuel tank, Distribution box and cables intact. Ive heard that the 32 Volt appliances was...